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Wilder 1. Billy, real name Samuel Wilder. 1906--2002, US film director and screenwriter, born in Austria. His films include Double Indemnity (1944), The Lost Weekend (1945), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Some Like it Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), and Buddy Buddy (1981) 2. Thornton. 1897--1975 US novelist and dramatist. His works include the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) and the play The Skin of Our Teeth (1942) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Given that the new opera, Our Town, is an adaptation of the beloved play by Thornton Wilder, it may become Rorem's most enduring work. The master of suspense asked Thornton Wilder (Our Town) to help him create the snug, sleepy feel of hometown America and then injected his own brand of horror. Past Colony fellows have included luminaries such as Aaron Copland, Thornton Wilder, Alice Walker, and over 50 Pulitzer Prize-winners. |
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